New Orleans vs Purple Passage
New Orleans (Behr) and Purple Passage (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 3-point LRV gap — 16 for New Orleans vs 12 for Purple Passage — means New Orleans will open up a space more effectively. Where New Orleans leans purple, Purple Passage reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 5.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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New Orleans vs Purple Passage Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see New Orleans on one side and Purple Passage on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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